What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Law Attorney position at Gro HR Consulting?
Family Law Attorney
Part- time position/ non-exempt
Reports to: Legal Department Lead
Mission – Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation empowers, promotes, and supports all women and their families – A mission that ultimately creates stronger communities
Position Summary:
Provides legal representation on family law matters (i.e. protective orders, custody issues, property settlements and support orders). Provides legal advocacy, information, and referral to clients
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Provide legal consultations on family law matters
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Provide legal representation on family law matters (i.e. protective orders, custody issues, property settlements and support orders). Provides legal advocacy, information, and referral to residential and nonresidential clients
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Provide legal information and advice to clients regarding family law matters, offering referral and advocacy as needed.
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Attend court hearings as scheduled.
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Hold active membership in the Texas Bar Association and other organizations as determined by the agency.
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Read and interpret documents such as operating manuals, professional journals, law books and the Texas Family Code and all other code and rule books necessary to representing clients.
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Network with the civil and criminal justice officials and law enforcement to facilitate client and community response.
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Must be able to produce documents in a clear, concise, and effective manner befitting the standard of the legal profession; create forms as required by the program.
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Maintain client contact, calendars, hard files and e-files in a consistent and timely manner while meeting all deadlines.
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File legal documents within the judicial courts.
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Maintain sufficient number of CLE units as required by the State Bar of Texas.
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Produce monthly statistical reports.
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Assist in developing, maintaining and updating an attorney referral list.
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Input Data into data management system.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school, license to practice law in the state of Texas.
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Must be familiar with legal services, resources and procedures available in DFW Metroplex counties where services are provided.
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Knowledge of crisis intervention, case management, and social work theory and ethics highly desirable.
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Experience in and knowledge of the criminal justice system, family violence and family law required.
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At least 1-2 years of experience working in a family law setting preferred.